Appalachia 2008: Vol 39 Index & Table of Contents

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Cultivating Entrepreneurship: A Pennsylvania
Town-Gown Partnership
by Fred D. Baldwin
The Juniata College Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
works in partnership with local groups on a wide range
of programs to promote entrepreneurship, benefitting both
students and the local economy.
Rural Action: Revitalizing Appalachian Communities
by Fred D. Baldwin
Rural Action is helping Obio communities create
sustainable economies, promote sustainable communities,
and foster a sustainable environment by focusing on the
value of local assets, including farms, streams, and forests.
Hocking College: Thinking Globally in
SoutheasteOrhni o
by Fred D. Baldwin
Founded in 1968 to serve three Appalachian counties,
Hocking College now attracts studems from 33 states and
58 countries, thanks to an innovative instructional approach
that includes real-world work opportunities for students.
Catskill Connectivity: A New York County Adds Wireless
by Fred D. Baldwin
The Delhi CyberCommunity, a partnership between
business, government, and higher education, aims to create
jobs and improve services for local residents with the help
of a wireless network providing broadband Internet access.
Appalachian Angels: Growing High-Tech Businesses in
Western North Carolina
by Fred D. Baldwin
The Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council and the Blue
Ridge Angel Investors Network offer a variety of services
to support local entrepreneurs working to build high-tech
companies in Appalachian North Carolina.
Articles in this issue of Appalachia were first published at www.arc.gov.
On the cover: Roan Mountain, on the Tennessee-North Carolina border. Photograph by Ken Murray.